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HF 4147

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/10/2022 03:41pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to health; modifying permitted dental restorative procedures by licensed
dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020,
section 150A.10, subdivision 4.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 150A.10, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Restorative procedures.

(a) Notwithstanding subdivisions 1, 1a, and 2, a
licensed dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant may perform the following restorative
procedures:

(1) place, contour, and adjust amalgam restorations;

(2) place, contour, and adjust glass ionomer;

(3) adapt and cement stainless steel crowns; and

(4) place, contour, and adjust deleted text begin class I, II, and V supragingivaldeleted text end composite restorations deleted text begin on
primary and permanent dentitiondeleted text end .

(b) The restorative procedures described in paragraph (a) may be performed only if:

(1) the licensed dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant has completed a
board-approved course on the specific procedures;

(2) the board-approved course includes a component that sufficiently prepares the licensed
dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant to adjust the occlusion on the newly placed
restoration;

(3) a licensed dentist or licensed advanced dental therapist has authorized the procedure
to be performed; and

(4) a licensed dentist or licensed advanced dental therapist is available in the clinic while
the procedure is being performed.

(c) The dental faculty who teaches the educators of the board-approved courses specified
in paragraph (b) must have prior experience teaching these procedures in an accredited
dental education program.